Whether it's avoiding the news or checking a bank account, adults often deal with uncertainty by switching off and not seeking knowledge – even when that knowledge could be of benefit to us. Now ...

In a recent post, What is Avoidant Self-Attachment? I suggested that the concepts of attachment theory might apply to how you relate to yourself. If we learn specific patterns for relating to others, ...

A double bind is a predicament in which a person receives conflicting messages from a single source that allow no appropriate response to be made. Does conflict itself send conflicting messages? Is ...

Everyone goes through difficult times at some point in their lives. Some people face their problems head-on, while others rely on maladaptive coping strategies by avoiding all their problems, even if ...

Being a leader sucks most of the time. If you think it's easy or fun, you either aren't one or you're not a good one. Recently, my 8-year-old son declared he wanted to be a leader "to boss people ...

When was the last time you felt anxious, with your body braced and on edge? It could have been when your partner was late coming home and you couldn’t reach them on their cell, your computer crashed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Retirement can feel like stepping off a cliff: years of saving, planning, and ...